Exploits are one of the main techniques used by cybercriminals to spread malware. They take advantage of weaknesses in legitimate software products like Flash and Microsoft Office to infect computers for their criminal ends. A single exploit can be used by myriad separate pieces of malware, all with different payloads. Read this paper to learn more about exploits and how to stop them.

In this special digital edition of Dark Reading, we cover how business executives should plan for and respond to cybersecurity threats. This issue includes:
Five Things Every Business Executive Should Know About Cybersecurity
Why Poor Cyber Hygiene Invites Risk
The 4 Biggest Mistakes Businesses Make Trying to Secure Endpoints
Improving the Security Conversation for CIOs, CISOs, and Board Members
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Historically, large companies have hampered process agility by locking themselves into outdated systems, processes, and ways of working, but a variety of factors - including modernization and customer expectations - are increasingly playing a role in driving companies toward business process transformation.

Based on Process Excellence Network's 5 Ways to Transform Business Processes to Optimize Agility, this white

With all of the overwhelming statistics on cybercrime, it can be easy to forget that there are actual people behind these facts and figures.

Have you ever wondered who they are? What countries they come from? Who are their top targets?

As a leader in cybercrime analysis, Kaspersky Lab's GReAT (Global Research and Analysis) team has the answers to your questions in our new eBook, Cybercriminals: Unmasking the Villain, where you can find out such fascinating facts about the

Phishing, which targets employees through fraudulent emails with the intent of getting at sensitive corporate data, is one of the biggest threats to corporate IT security. In fact, Kaspersky Lab's own research shows that in the aftermath of a phishing attack, professional services are usually required to restore normal service, leading to costly budget overruns.Phishing, which targets employees through fraudulent emails with the intent of getting at sensitive corporate data, is one of the

News stories about ransomware are becoming a daily event. Hospitals, government agencies and individuals have all been hit by this growing menace, and the threat is only going to grow. As cybercriminals learn just how effective this method of extortion is, Kaspersky Lab experts predict that ransomware attacks will become increasingly targeted at organizations most likely to pay.

But there is hope. By learning the tactics behind ransomware, you can stop an attack from happening in the

Hospital operations coming to a grinding halt. Patients being admitted by handwritten records. And a mysterious message explaining that the only way to get things back up and running is to pay a ransom. It's a scenario that is all too familiar to many hospitals around the country, and it's only getting worse as cybercriminals realize how easily they can penetrate the weak security at many hospitals.

How does a healthcare organization protect itself and keep operations running